[meteorite-list] Tucson Show "Schedule"

From: al mitterling <almitt_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 08:36:28 -0400
Message-ID: <C9B11E7A11024FE4B03E88FD1C313481_at_StarmanPC>

Hi Michael and all,

Let me add to your post if I may. First the Tucson Show is the Tucson Gem
and Mineral Show. It starts January 24th and lasts until February 15th. It
is composed of many shows and the dealers who are there, often are required
to set up and stay for a full three weeks by the show organizers. Some shows
are wholesale only and you need to have a resale number to acquire items. I
think all the meteorite dealers don't require this so you can make purchases
without worry.

During this time many meteorite dealers set up in one form or another. Some
are with the shows that are going on, some walk around and make sales from
their transportation or out of bags they wheel around to avoid paying
expensive show and motel fees. You can call some on cell phones and make
arrangements to see what they have to offer and using the Meteorite Exchange
"Show Guide" they will be prosting is a good way to go.

I agree that if you want to spend a whole week with the most meteorite
dealers present you are best off being there any seven days around and
including Feb 6 & 7. If you plan to attend this show you should have your
motel reservations made if you want to stay in a reasonable place. Best to
all!

--AL Mitterling





----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael L Blood" <mlblood at cox.net>
To: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Show "Schedule"


> Hi All,
> Someone contacted me off list re the specific
> "schedule" of the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show. I
> Wrote him back, then realized there may be a bunch
> Of listees who would like the same info. Also, remember
> That Meteorite Exchange will be prosting their famous
> "Show Guide" closser to the event - that will tell you
> Exactly WHERE each and every dealer will be.
> For now, here is the "schedule" as far as the meteorite
> Part of it goes:
> --
> BIRTHDAY BASH : Fri, Feb. 6 - usually about 8PM?
>
> Dealers start trickling in on the weekend preceding the
> 7th and are mostly all there by Sunday - this year will be
> Like Sunday, Feb 1 - most try to open by Sat (this year, Sat,
> Jan 31) but some won't get unpacked until Monday (Feb 2)
> Many meteorite dealers start packing up to leave by Wed .
> So, as you can see, there is NOT a simple answer.
> ALL meteorite dealers are there, set up and open. (This year, that is
> Fri, Feb 6 & Sat, Feb 7). The weekend before & after consists
> Of most, but all not there and in various stages of unloading or packing
> To leave and many not really "open" some of those days. If you want to
> Spend a whole week with the most meteorite dealers present you are
> best off from any seven days around and including Feb 6 & 7.
> I HOPE this answers your question. As I said, there is no clear
> Cut "start" date and the end date IS Sunday, Feb 15 this year - but
> Many dealers will have left prior to the official end date.
> Best wishes, Michael
Received on Sat 01 Nov 2008 08:36:28 AM PDT